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Word	Meaning	Advanced
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
notwithstanding	adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
constantly	adv: all the time
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
uncritical	adj: not willing to criticize somebody/something or to judge whether somebody/something is right or wrong
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
commonsense	adj: exhibiting sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters; (noun) a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that nearly all people share
venerable	adj: deserving respect because they are old, important, wise, etc.
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
thing-in-itself	n: the intellectual conception of things as they are, independent of representation and observation